Device for golf-holes



No. 62l,390. Patented Mar. 2|, I899.

E. A. TURNER.

DEVICE FOR GOLF HOLES.

(Application filed Dec. 27, 1898.)

(No Model.)

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EDWVARD A. TURNER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

DEVICE FOR GOLF-HOLES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 621,390, dated March21, 1899.

Application filed December 27, 1898, Serial No. 700,318. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD A. TURNER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, haveinvented a certain new and useful Improvement in Devices for Golf-Holes,of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to devices for golfholes, and has for its object toprovideanew and improved device for this purpose.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanyi'ng drawings, whereinFigure 1 is a side elevation showing a device embodying my invention inposition. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section through Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is alongitudinal section similar to Fig. 2, showing a modified construction.

Like letters refer to like parts throughout the several figures.

In playing the game of golf golf-links are laid out and provided with aseries of holes located at different parts of the link. The ball is thensuccessively deposited in these holes in accordance with the rules ofthe game. These holes, besides receiving the balls, are adapted toreceive a suitable marking device, usually called a hole-marker, thepurpose of which is to aid the player in locating the hole when he is ata distance from it. The ground around each golf-hole for a shortdistance is usually made leveland the grass cut short, so as tofacilitate the operation of the player in depositing the ball in thehole. This level space is generally called the putting-green. When theplayeris ata distance from the hole, the location of the hole is madeknown by the hole-marker, and when he reaches the putting-green themarker is removed from the hole, so that the ball will not be obstructedby it. After the ball is deposited in the hole it is removed therefromand the marker again placed therein, the player going on to the nexthole.

The object of my invention is to provide a new and improved device forreceiving the golf-ball, said device so constructed-as to insure theproper insertion of the hole-marker therein without the exercise of anycare by the person inserting it and at the same time .to hold'thehole-marker in a proper upright position, so that it will accuratelymark the location of the hole.

In the accompanying drawings I have shown one construction embodying myinvention. This construction eomprisesan outer 'wall portion A, which inthe drawings is illustrated as cylindrical and which is adapted to beplaced in the hole in the ground. Associated with said wall portion A isan inclined or funnel-shaped bottom. 13, provided with an opening C toreceive the end portion of the hole-marker, said bottom being providedwith a projecting part D, through which the openin g C passes. When thedevice is in position, the ball is received Within the cylindrical partand rests upon the inclined bottom B. When it is desired to place thehole-marker in the hole, the end portion of the marker is dropped intothe cylinder and the inclined bottom insures this end portion beingreceived into the opening 0. The projecting part D, being of some-length, provides sufficient engaging surface for the hole-marker toinsure its being held in an upright position. As the hole marker isusually placed in the hole by a caddie, who is hurrying to get off theputting-green, it is usually placed therein in a hasty careless manner,and when the holes heretofore used are employed is generally leftstanding in an inclined position, and hence is not as easily seen at adistance. When my device is used, it matters not how carelessly thehole-marker is inserted in the hole the end portion thereof will passinto the opening C, and the hole-marker will thus be held in a properupright position.

In Fig. 2 I have shown the bottom B and associated parts as integralwith the cylindrical part C and as formed into what may be termed a thinpartition or funnel. It is of course evident that this construction maybe varied, if desired, without departing from the spirit of myinvention, as I have only attempted to show a construction which wouldmake my invention'clear. Instead of making the bottom integral with thecylindrical part I may make it separate and attach it in any desiredmanner, as by means of the bolts or rivets E. (See Fig. 3.) WVhen mydevice is used, it will be seen that a clean receptacle is provided forthe ball, such receptacle being free from the mud and dirt usually foundin golf-holes.

I prefer to cast the device in the form illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2;but it is of course evident that the device may be formed in any desiredmanner and the construction and arrangement varied, as may be desired.When constructed as herein shown with the funnelshaped bottom, lessmaterial is used and a lighter device is obtained than would be obtainedif the bottom were made of a different form.

When the device is made in one piece of cast-iron or other cast metal,as illustrated in vFigs. 1 and 2, there is obtained a solid'durableconstruction, which is not injured or bent or otherwise distorted by thecareless handling of the hole-marker.

I claim- 1. A device for golf-holes, comprising an outer wall portion,an inclined bottom associated with said outer wall portion, said bottomlocated between the extremities of the wall portion and provided with anopening adapted to receive the end portion of the holemarker.

2. A device for golf-holes, comprising an outer wall portion, aninclined bottom associated therewith and provided with an openingadapted to receive the end portion of the hole-marker, said opening sopositioned that the incline of the bottom insures the insertion of theend portion of the hole-marker therein, when said end is placed in thegolfhole, said opening provided with an extended engaging wall or facefor engaging the end portion of the hole-marker and supporting itlaterally.

3. A device for golf-holes, comprising an outer wall portion providedwith a funnelshaped bottom adapted to support the ball,

said funnel-shaped bottom open at the end and formed at its lowerextremity so as to engage the end portion of the hole-marker, when saidhole-marker is inserted in the golf-hole, and hold it in place.

4. A device for golf holes, comprising an outer wall portion providedwith a funnelshaped bottom adapted to support the ball, saidfunnel-shaped bottom open at the end and formed at itslower extremitywith an extended engaging face or wall adapted to engage the end portionof the hole-marker, so as to hold said hole-marker in an uprightposition.

5. A device for golf-holes, comprising an outer wall portion of castmetal, an inclined bottom for supporting the ball integral with saidouter wall portion and provided with an elongated opening extendingthrough the bottom and adapted to receive and support the end portion ofthe hole-marker, the entire de-- vice cast in one piece so as to form asolid durable unitary structure.

6. A device for golf-holes, comprisinga cylinder of cast metal, afunnel-shaped bottom or partition contained within said cylinder andconnected therewith intermediate or between the ends of said cylinder,said funnelshaped bottom or partition cast integral with said cylinderand formed at its lower extremity so as to engage the end portion of theholemarker at different points along its length and hold saidhole-marker in an upright position.

I EDlVARD A. TURNER.

Witnesses:

DONALD M. CARTER, 'IIOMER L. KRAFT.

